Can Big Global Sports Come Around To Human Rights Advocacy?

HANNAH BEECH, New York Times: Soccer
Thu, 01/31/2019 - 3:16am

The fate of a Bahraini soccer player detained in Thailand has raised questions about the power of sports to protect its players.

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